Less than a decade ago, high-speed Internet access for homes and businesses was a tech revolution, and coverage was seemingly everywhere. However, despite many in the technology consistently writing about the latest iPhone or the promise of 3G and 4G wireless networks, wired broadband networks are not relegated to yesterday's news.

Architectural media coverage looks at a fairly broad spectrum of topics, but it also often combines art-like critiques of design and style with more practical considerations of function and usability.

Late summer - back-to-school season - might not be the most enjoyable time for students, but it's generally a great time for retail advertising, and the media is definitely taking notice. Not only are traditional parenting and general interest outlets devoting more space to school fashion, supplies, and gadgets, but a number of just-launched outlets are also adding back-to-school sections.

Many people think of hotels as part of travel-related stories, yet they are also a part of lifestyle, architecture, design, and business beats at various publications.

People might always love their food, but the once-robust food section in newspapers is not immune to the cutbacks impacting the industry as a whole.

For nearly five decades, surfing and the culture around it, has played a significant role in American culture, impacting music, movies, fashion, and even car design.

Many people look at airports as only a gateway for travel. However, these travel centers also directly impact their host cities and economies, and because of that they get a lot of attention from local media.

The current economic pinch that many Americans are facing due to declining home values, rising food prices, and soaring gasoline costs is triggering a great deal of coverage in the mainstream press. Along with the doom-and-gloom articles, however, there is also a surge of stories devoted to frugal living, as more consumers economize their means to help make ends meet.

Whether it's children who buy and trade Pokemon cards, or teens and adults who stand in line waiting for the latest limited edition Nike sneakers endorsed by Michael Jordan, America is, in many ways, a society of collectors.

Although the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan trigger diverse and often opposing opinions, stories about returning veterans and the issues they deal with tend to be fairly positive, says Ron Martz, president of Military Reporters and Editors, and recently retired military affairs reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.